Boss, Your Wife Signed the Divorce Agreement Before the Wedding novel Chapter 585

Dr. Evelyn Hayes felt her mood soften slightly.

After all the commotion and the dread of thinking the authentic painting had been destroyed, a renewed sense of hope sparked within her. Now, she was genuinely intrigued by Raelynn's family shop.

As for the DNA test.

It was best to keep it quiet until the dust settled.

Having professionals come directly to the Yves estate to collect samples would be the most secure approach.

"Alright, let's all move to the front hall," Dr. Hayes announced. She handed the water-damaged forgery to a nearby staff member, then turned and strode briskly ahead.

She didn't reprimand anyone else.

But that didn't mean all was forgiven.

Sylvia Dalton looked up at Quentin Yves with a helpless, bitter smile. "I seem to have upset the esteemed elder. I never imagined the piece I commissioned someone to find would turn out to be a fake."

Quentin knew exactly how much his mother valued his late father's belongings.

Today, Seraphina Vance ruining the painting had already sent the matriarch's blood pressure through the roof, only to snowball into Sylvia's forgery scandal.

"It's fine. We'll explain it properly later and it will blow over."

He patted Sylvia's shoulder to comfort her.

Blanche cast a complicated look toward Quentin before her tight-lipped gaze swept over Sylvia. This woman hadn't changed at all over the years. Unassuming, uncomplaining, always willing to swallow her grievances. Yet it was exactly this submissive act that managed to soften Quentin's heart.

If that painting hadn't been exposed as a fake.

Her daughter would have taken a massive fall!

Seraphina would have been utterly despised by Chairwoman Hayes before she even officially joined the family!

Raelynn had witnessed the entire ordeal.

She didn't want to waste much thought on the Yves family drama, but before leaving, she couldn't help frowning as she glanced over at Sebastian Croix, who had once again positioned himself as an aloof bystander.

His intervention.

Had seemingly pulled Seraphina out of the eye of the storm, at least for the moment.

But by exposing Sylvia's painting as a forgery, he had thrown Sylvia into an incredibly awkward position. Now, in Chairwoman Hayes's eyes, Sylvia looked like a schemer who had tried to curry favor with a fake. Sylvia's standing within the Yves family had clearly taken a hit.

Having watched the whole conflict unfold, Raelynn naturally understood that neither Seraphina nor Sylvia had walked away unscathed today.

Was this Sebastian's way of getting even for Seraphina?

But...

Raelynn didn't mention the Yves family drama. She simply shook her head. "Just walked around a bit. Since we're already here, I'm thinking of staying a couple more days to let Lily have some fun."

There was no rush to head back.

Ian nodded. "Sounds good. I'll stay with you both."

"Aren't you busy with work?" Raelynn asked, surprised.

Ian looked right at her. "I can always find time to balance things for my family."

His words left Raelynn momentarily speechless.

She could feel his sincerity.

Ian truly wanted to give them a complete, stable family.

His steady gaze was so deep and unwavering that it made her heart skip a beat.

"...Sure, whenever you're free," she murmured, avoiding his eyes as she walked over to Lily.

Ian watched her rub her nose—a nervous habit—and, acting as though he hadn't noticed her fluster, followed her. "There's an exclusive custom ring boutique here in Seaport City. Want to go take a look tomorrow?"

Raelynn had actually been contemplating it herself.